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British Columbia historical photograph collection
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The temple at Avebury, England, a restoration after J. Britton.

Text on front: "The Great Stone Circle, it is said, was approached by two avenues of 200 stones each, which took a sinuous course south-east and south-west and represented a snake transmitted through a circle. Stukeley puts its foundation at 1859 B.C., the year of the death of Sarah, Abraham's wife, Lord Avebury has said: "The pretty little village of Avebury, like some beautiful parasite, has grown up at the expense and in the midst of the ancient temple." "

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Druids' altar stones, Avebury.

Text on front: "These are two upright stones of the north inner circle (commonly known as Adam and Eve). One is 17 feet high, 7 feet 7 inches wide, and 2 feet 4 inches thick. The other is 4 feet 7 inches high, the same wide, and 4 feet thick, and is computed to weigh 62 tons."

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